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letter, 19/08/1935, Les Lockerbie to H.D. Skinner, I am returning the book "Kroeber" to you, apologies for delay. I feel I want to study anthropology now. I will be in Dunedin Sept. 6th. Unsure currently of the political views of the Scenic Board members or if they have control over the specific reserve area at the Tahakopa river mouth we want. I will tell you once I know more.

letter, 09/11/1935, Les Lockerbie to H.D. Skinner, Mr. K Ross is the chairman of the Scenic Board and Mr. Claude Martin is the secretary.

letter, 07/11/1935, Les Lockerbie to H.D. Skinner, Thank you for the testimonial. I am free anytime in January. I am unsure who the chairman of the Scenic Board currently is, I have asked my father. I am sure most members will give us permission.

letter, 28/09/1935, Les Lockerbie to H.D. Skinner, Here are some photos from Tahakopa river mouth that may be of interest. There have been changes to the Scenic Board and I'm unsure if this list is correct. Mr. Claude Martin is likely best to approach. W. McCombe, I. McKay, and C. Shanks would probably assist too, I can see them if you like. I would like to make a record of material found at Tahakopa river mouth, can I draw them when next in Dunedin?

letter, 26/06/1935, Les Lockerbie to H.D. Skinner, I am sending a rubbing stone, which Mr. Gordon identified as for sharpening spears. I thought it was a water-worn stone. I've included a rough sketch of him holding it. I've also obtained an adze and a rubbing stone from Puketiro Hill. I will bring them next time I come to Dunedin.

letter, 14/03/1835, Les Lockerbie to H.D. Skinner, Asking if Monday was suitable for to travel to Dunedin

letter, 16/08/1934, James Henry Fowler to H.D. Skinner, Statement of accounts for Mapoutaho Pa Scenic Reserve board for the 2 years ending 31st March, 1934.

letter, 22/02/1935, Mrs. Katie Mantell to H.D. Skinner, Advised Skinner that a serpentine bowl he is looking for can be found at the Auckland Museum and to contact Mr. Archey for more information.

letter, 30/12/1934, Mrs. Katie Mantell to H.D. Skinner, Address given for Mrs Mantell

letter, 12/02/1935, P.Marshall to H.D. Skinner, Discusses Skinners paper on greenstone

letter, 12/06/1935, Mr Mason to H.D. Skinner, Note " One large sikaiana fish hook specimen for the Otago Museum".

letter, 26/07/1935, Mr Mason to H.D. Skinner, Noted mats received, fish hook sent. About to send hat made of Cassowary feathers and the ? from a native creeper.

letter, 12/06/1935, Mr Mason to H.D. Skinner, Under separate cover sent fish hook. What other hooks do you want? Hard to read - think it is talking about various people and "the native mind" ?

letter, 09/05/1935, Mr Mason to H.D. Skinner, Comments about natives. Forwarding mats. Will try and get fish hooks.

letter, 04/04/1935, Dr Margaret Mead, New York to H D Skinner, Reo in New Guinea. If possible chair in Polynesian Ethnology in Christchurch he should put in for it but I can't contact him. Sent Roger Duff material. Lloyd Warner going from Harvard to Chicago. Leslie Spier editor of the Anthropologist. I am giving graduate course . Still heaps of field work to write up.

letter, 08/08/1935, Rev A Mead, Dunedin to H D Skinner, Please comment on cutting sent by a friend in South Africa. Is there a book about the experiment

letter, 10/12/1935, Christine Alexander to H D Skinner, Notes on model of the Parthenon scale 1:20 made by Chipiez. Some fine models of Olympia and Delphi by Hans Schleif in Athens.

letter, 26/11/1935, Miller and White, Dunedin to H D Skinner, Cost of re-slating roof by Donald Stuart Ltd £134:16:0. Repair to roof of Maori house £3:0:0, Iron railing to Wili Fels wing £56:10:0

letter, 30/10/1935, Headmaster N E V School to H D Skinner, As proficiency exams will be held in early December our pupils will be unable to attend your lectures which we very much appreciated last year.

letter, 12/02/1935, Whelen Mirow, Waimate to H D Skinner, Leaving for Wellington and Sydney. I will try to get Mrs Cox to accept your offer. In view of Mrs Cox being badly provided for another £5 would be appreciated.